Version 1.6.1.8 (06/07/2018)

Release Notes - Events2HVAC Event Automation - Version 1.6.1

Original release 1.6.1.6 (5/13/2018)

New in This Release (from v1.6.1.6)

  • Fix: R25 Retry logic didn’t catch IOExceptions

Improvements & Fixes (from v1.6.0)

  • Fix: Honeywell TCC: Editing a thermostat action can select the wrong thermostat in list.
  • Fix: Last setup target directory path is not saved so next update doesn’t preserve that last path.
  • Fix: Ad Astra Uri path is too long when queried room count exceed about 1650 rooms. Break up queries to 500 rooms at a time.
  • Fix: Ad Astra event query truncates returned events at 1000 events by default. Increase the limit to 100000 to prevent hitting this limit.
  • Fix: Ad Astra url changes in options window don't change when testing the connection
  • Fix: Exchange and Google single room calendar failures will fail the entire event query instead of using valid local backup schedules.
  • Fix: Setup Wizard shows progress spinner on event provider page when no event providers activated
  • Fix: Setup Wizard allows failed login to skip to next page
  • Fix: Schedule Importer event provider fails on import of events
  • Fix: Null reference error when exporting BACnet SendExceptionSchedule actions.
  • Fix: Weekly schedules aren't showing up the action UI tab after verify action
  • Fix: if client serial number changes and licensed serial number doesn’t match, application would close without being able to determine new serial number.
  • Fix: Include push schedule data in daily equipment report.
  • BACnet: Allow option to prevent a full device scan on startup of the Events2HVAC service.
  • BACnet: schedule differences occurring in the past can cause an unnecessary schedule download using the SendExceptionSchedule action
  • BACnet: allow routers to be added to the device binding list.
  • BACnet Explorer: Add menu option to send a WhoIs command to a device range instead of a full device scan.
  • BACnet Explorer: after a refresh of network devices, keep the last selected device selected.
  • BACnet Explorer fix: when saved points are searched in the tree, wrong device is selected.
  • BACnet Explorer fix: if manual bindings are used, refresh of network tree doesn't show them until after a full rescan.
  • BACnet Explorer: show network address bindings and router address from Iam responses in device folder properties.
  • BACnet Driver: Update to latest stack version 4.0.1.3627
  • Allow options to change how Ssl validation of certificates are handled.
  • Allow auto re-sync to occur for fast poll rates.
  • New action for testing: DummySchedule action.
  • Performance fix for handling a large number of pushed schedules.
  • Enable NLOG logger in service.manager.
  • Increase default MaxWorkingThreads to 5 if they are set to 1.
  • R25: Add a retry logic when status code “429 – Too many requests” is encountered.
  • R25: Retry if "IOException" is encountered.
  • Documentation updates

Upgrade Information

If you are upgrading from v1.3.x or earlier versions, please review the system requirement changes section below. Also, review the release history notes for all version in between your current version for specific changes.

  • .NET Framework 4.5.2 is the minimum required, but recommended version is 4.6.1+ now since future versions will use this as a base framework version.
  • Makes sure you are not using SQL 2005 (v9.0.x) for the Events2HVAC database before you try to upgrade. The update scripts might fail with this version.
  • Make sure you make database backups as with any upgrade. If there is a problem during upgrade and you need to revert back to the previous version, you must have a database backup of the previous version.
  • If you want to take advantage of the Professional edition features (multiple event providers), you will need to upgrade your license to Professional.
  • Your existing license will work as a "standard" edition license.
  • Make sure you "Rediscover" your device interfaces if you are using any of the new actions in this release. Device Interface Manager - Rediscover Devices

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